Paquito Diaz

Early life and career:Diaz was born in Pampanga, Philippines.
He was famous for his villain roles, either as the main, supporting or
comic relief and he was one of the most popular actors in film industry,
although he also had the ability to portray protagonist roles, mostly
supporting, or comic relief (with his longtime friend, the late Fernando Poe Jr..
In fact, he had also portrayed a non-villain role in "Walang Matigas Na
Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape".It was his late younger brother, Romy
who played as the main villain of the film. Other non-villain
appearances include Eagle Squad, where he plays as a dedicated and good
police officer as opposed to his other corrupt police roles alongside Robin Padilla, Current Senator Jinggoy Estrada, Edu Manzano,
and Jaime Fabregas as the main antagonist, Bayadra (a parody of Viagra)
Brothers alongside Jimmy Santos and the late Berting Labra, Estudyante
Blues as the father of the character of his son Joko, and Pera O Bayong
as Don Juanito Starring Willie Revillame, John Estrada and Randy Santiago with Mark Gil as the right hand man of his character and the main antagonist of that film.

Personal life:His father was an American citizen of Mexican descent. His brother, Romy Diaz, his wife Nena Diaz with children Joko and Cheska are also actors. Before he became an actor, he was a basketball player with his brother Romy Diaz suited up with the FEU Tamaraws in the early 1960s.

Death:After suffering from hypertension and stroke, which at one time left him comatose, he had to sell the family house and lot including his car. His vision was impaired for the same health reasons. He died in Legazpi, Albay on March 3, 2011.Filmography:

ACTOR PAQUITO DIAZ PASSED AWAY, 73
Four days after falsely reported dead , veteran actor Paquito Diaz (May 28, 1937), Francisco 'Kit' Bustillo Diaz in real life, succumbed to pneumonia complications Thursday night (March 3) at his house in Daraga, Albay. He was 73. Diaz is one of the most famous villains in Philippine Movies, many of his roles were as a nemesis for the late action king Fernando Poe, Jr.
Stills from the movie, 'Santo Domingo' (1972)
Diaz was a popular basketball star during his pre-acting years playing for the FEU in his high school days and Ateneo during his collegiate years. He was discovered by director Cirio H. Santiago, a friend and teammate, into the movies and was offered a bit role in the movie, Mr. Basketball (1958). The veteran actor has that x-factor that sets him apart from other character actors during his time. His mean, daunting and intimidating looks are some of the traits he had to last him five decades in the industry.
A favorite punching bag of FPJ
He received the Famas Best Supporting Actor award in 1965 for the movie,'Ang Mananandata,' starring Fernando Poe, Jr.
Diaz is survived by his wife, Nena (sister of actor Bob Soler), children, among them actors Cheska and Joko; and 14 grandchildren.